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superimposed

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underlying

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The Discipline Underneath All leaders recognize the impact and risks of sharing information strategically, but great leaders know not to underestimate the underlying human emotion.

— Anna Jankowska, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The underlying conditions are unlikely to change, with Jeffries stressing in a recent interview that his average contribution came from a small donor.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

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